Education

Bachelor of Arts Graduated May 2016Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN, Biology Major and Art Studio Minor, GPA: 3.20

Work Experience

Seasonal Naturalist May 2016 to Present Three Rivers Park District, Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, Brooklyn Park, MNCreated environmental education curriculum, taught students from preschool to adult, taught lectures in Spanish, facilitated group learning and individualized sessions, proficient in numerous subjects including: soils, water quality, forestry, river ecology, prairie ecology, pond organisms, MN plant identification, MN tree identification, Mississippi River history, and more.

Greenhouse Worker September 2015 to May 2016

Nobel Hall of Science Greenhouse, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MNMonitored greenhouse conditions, inspected plants to assess quality, identified and treated plant diseases, weeded and watered plants, planted, transplanted, and propagated species for classroom use and sales.

Curriculum Developer and Lecturer June 2013 to May 2016

Gustavus Adolphus College Summer Academic Programs, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MNSummer Speech Institute, Junior Summer Speech Institute, and Young Writers Institute. Facilitated group activities, worked with students one-on-one, taught public speaking and writing skills, created curriculum and lead academic lectures

Personal Garden Care Specialist and Customer Services Summer 2011 and 2012

Mickman Brothers Garden Center, Ham Lake, MNProvided one-on-one customer landscaping consultations, received and directed phone calls, maintained greenhouse, watered and weeded greenhouse plants, completed store operations, assisted checkout procedures, and provided customer service

Leadership and Service

Gustavus Adolphus College Forensics Team August 2012 to May 2016

Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MNA team ranked 6th in the nation: served as Social Media Chair junior year, competed at a variety of local, state, regional and national-level tournaments, participated in numerous service projects including Feed My Starving Children, Highway Cleanup, tutoring for ELL adults, working in local soup kitchens, and monetary donations to education-based charities.

Awards and Recognition

2016 Outstanding Membership in the Pi Kappa Delta National Forensics Honor Society2016 4th Place in Persuasive Speaking, Pi Kappa Delta National Comprehensive Tournament2016 1st Place in Persuasive Speaking, Minnesota Collegiate Forensics Association State Tournament2016 Qualification for the Interstate Oratorical Association National Tournament2015 Semifinalist (Top 12), Interstate Oratorical Association National Tournament2015 2nd Place in Persuasive Speaking, Minnesota Collegiate Forensics Association State Tournament

Emily Ann Meyer17446 Butternut St. NW Andover, MN 55304Phone: 763-381-2680 E-Mail: Emily.Meyer.MN@gmail.com

2015 Qualification for the Interstate Oratorical Association National Tournament2014 16th Place in Persuasive Speaking, AFA-NIET National Forensics Tournament2014 Semifinalist (Top 12) in Informative Speaking, “Hell Froze Over” National Tournament2014 5th Place in Program Oral Interpretation, Minnesota Collegiate Forensics Association State Tournament2014 4th Place in Informative Speaking, Minnesota Collegiate Forensics Association

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